RE-DEFINING SUCCESS: Woos and Woes

Sheelagh Cabalda is a partner, mama and educator, who has worked extensively in youth development, cultural studies, multicultural counseling, cancer support, higher education, events administration and non-profit management. Redefining success is a combination of positive & changing self-concept, inner directedness and a balance of priorities. It is personal empowerment -- taking charge over what we can control & accepting what we cannot. Every day is an attempt to do just that.

28.10.18

At the altar

I spent yesterday in an all-day silent retreat with my MBSR (mindfulness-based stress reduction) class. Only one session left. I'd set an intention for the day, not to compare it to my past all-day meditation practices at the Mindfulness Practice Center (Fairfax) and to welcome the day with renewed hope. May we heal this broken world of ours, one sacred breath at a time.

at the day's altar

i seek the Universe's light

to reflect Life's poetry back to me

at the day's altar

i offer my conscious breath

grateful to have lived another day

after eight spells

this intimate group of believers

awakens my commitment to

kapwa . . . togetherness

i walk through the window of wonder

with a deeper practice of sacred breath

and inner connectedness